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almost as hard with one hand, as
they use the other only to guide the
bat.
Additional testimony is that they
could see just as well if the eye near
est the pitcher was blindfolded.
The natural right-handed batter'
stands on the far side of the plate
because he is right-eyed. He could
put more force into his swing hitting
from the opposite side. Batting on
the far side, he brings his best eye
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Above, Eddie Collins
is shown with Tiis left
hand off the bat, put
ting power into his
swing by pulling the
bat around with his
right hand. Below are
Collins' hands, the right
gripping the bat tightly,
the loft grasping it.
loosely. At the right is Bob Bescher pulling the bat with his right hand, his I
left grasping it loosely. Above Bescher, is shown how the left half of the
brain conLiois the right side of the body and vice versa through the nerves
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